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Thanks for sharing; what sways you that way?The North Face Thermoball gets my vote.
Well, this might be the answer seeing how no one is really voting for the wool; I have a ThermoBall and the merino jacket would cost me $165Probably six of one, half a dozen of the other.
Which is more comfortable?
I would also take the North Face jacket. If you can wear your rain jacket on top then you may not need the Merino long sleeve .Depends when you are going of course.
I'm probably too cold-blooded to chance not taking the wool t-shirt, lol.I would also take the North Face jacket. If you can wear your rain jacket on top then you may not need the Merino long sleeve .Depends when you are going of course.
I do feel like the ThermoBall is more comfortable especially if I had to wear it to bed I think. Thanks for the real-world tip!Another vote for the Thermoball - I had this exact conundrum last time, a merino fleece jacket and the Thermoball weighing exactly the same and too much to bring both. Took the Thermoball thinking it gives more warmth for the weight, especially over a merino long sleeve, and was very glad I did.
I took a merino short and long sleeve top, Thermoball and a stretch rain jacket, like you. On cold mornings I wore the rain jacket as a windbreaker over the merino long sleeve and soon warmed up when I started walking. I only wore the Thermoball in the evening, so it didn't get sweaty, but the beauty of a synthetic jacket is it can be washed if it should need it. It is a definite staple in my pack now.Thanks for the real-world tip!
For me, if I have something that will serve, why waste money?Well, this might be the answer seeing how no one is really voting for the wool; I have a ThermoBall and the merino jacket would cost me $165
And resources!why waste money?
Which route are you doing and at which time of year? You choose gear according to the weather conditions right?I am trying to decide between a North Face ThermoBall jacket & a 100% merino wool, expedition weight but thin jacket, both weigh about the same within a couple of ounces. I will have a medium weight long sleeve merino t-shirt also and my Black Diamond stretch rain jacket.
What do you think?
I walked the Camino during the month of May. I layered up rather than take an extra coat. So short sleeved shirt, long sleeved, fleece, rain coat on chilly mornings. I could add more shirts if necessary under that fleece but I never needed to. Layering allows you to take gear off as it warms up. I carried my pack the whole way... no sherpa, so I needed it to be a light pack. Hope this helps.I am trying to decide between a North Face ThermoBall jacket & a 100% merino wool, expedition weight but thin jacket, both weigh about the same within a couple of ounces. I will have a medium weight long sleeve merino t-shirt also and my Black Diamond stretch rain jacket.
What do you think?
I am very curious about the brand and model of your stretch rain jacket and you add that it is synthetic for washing. I have never heard of this combination, but it sounds a very intriguing. I'm not a gear junkie, so posting a link or at least some info would be helpful as it's hard for me to imagine it being rain"proof". Thanks in advance!a stretch rain jacket,
I have a Rab Kinetic jacket, very light, very soft, rustle free!, stretchy and beautifully blue - link here. It is washable, as long as you use the right detergent like NikWax to clean and reproof it. In that post though I was referring to the Thermoball itself, which has a synthetic fill instead of down, so it is easy to wash and dry it if it gets smelly/dirty/God forbid infested with bugs.I am very curious about the brand and model of your stretch rain jacket
Thanks for replying! I'll check out your link.I have a Rab Kinetic jacket, very light, very soft, rustle free!, stretchy and beautifully blue - link here. It is washable, as long as you use the right detergent like NikWax to clean and reproof it. In that post though I was referring to the Thermoball itself, which has a synthetic fill instead of down, so it is easy to wash and dry it if it gets smelly/dirty/God forbid infested with bugs.
Thank you… missed that…. So small on my phone.According to her profile April 3rd.
It shows on the desktop version but not the mobile version of the site.
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Thanks. I’m going in May and this helps meI walked the Camino during the month of May. I layered up rather than take an extra coat. So short sleeved shirt, long sleeved, fleece, rain coat on chilly mornings. I could add more shirts if necessary under that fleece but I never needed to. Layering allows you to take gear off as it warms up. I carried my pack the whole way... no sherpa, so I needed it to be a light pack. Hope this helps.
Thank youI walked the Camino during the month of May. I layered up rather than take an extra coat. So short sleeved shirt, long sleeved, fleece, rain coat on chilly mornings. I could add more shirts if necessary under that fleece but I never needed to. Layering allows you to take gear off as it warms up. I carried my pack the whole way... no sherpa, so I needed it to be a light pack. Hope this helps.
Oh dear....I hate being cold.Thank you… missed that…. So small on my phone.
I have walked twice starting in April 14. It was very cold and the midweight merino and Thermoball were not enough for me. I walked in white-out snow on May 12th at Cruz de Fero. I would take both of these and another layer.
Changing that today to reflect April 11th most likely.According to her profile April 3rd.
It shows on the desktop version but not the mobile version of the site.
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While the question was not posed to me, here is the one I am using. I got it a size bigger in thought that it would/could be my last layer. https://www.rei.com/product/127502/...9kYNIlRgTm_q2dbo36BoCQBgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dsI am very curious about the brand and model of your stretch rain jacket and you add that it is synthetic for washing. I have never heard of this combination, but it sounds a very intriguing. I'm not a gear junkie, so posting a link or at least some info would be helpful as it's hard for me to imagine it being rain"proof". Thanks in advance!
I hope I have not got the wrong end of the stick but - Ideally I would recommend layering rather than a warm jacket. A merino base or mid layer plus an unlined outer rain jacket. If you get wet with exertion the merino can still keep you warm.The North Face Thermoball gets my vote.
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